# Add Contacts {% hint style="info" %} Future versions will include a username system making it easier to find and add contacts. {% endhint %} As mentioned on the [last page](/vector-privacy/vector-messenger/features/account.md), Vector Messenger uses Nostr public addresses as identifiers for accounts to easily find and add trusted contacts. If you want to add a contact, you can visit the "Chat" tab on the bottom navigation bar and click "New Chat". This will prompt you to input the Nostr public address or `npub` of the user you are looking to chat with. Make sure you copy and paste the entirety of their 64-characters Nostr public key. Remember, Nostr public keys begin with `npub`.
Vector Messenger Add Contacts (Screenshot)

New Chat (Add Contact)

With the current version, you are not allowed to remove or block contacts, but this system is currently being developed. At the moment, you are able to Mute and Rename your stored contacts. Muting stops in-app notifications when a new message is received from that user. Renaming your contact is similar to adding a nickname or using another alias for privacy and safety purposes. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://vector-privacy.gitbook.io/vector-privacy/vector-messenger/features/contacts.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.